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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,270 and 183,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,270 and 183,634 is: 285,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,270 : 183,634 = 183,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,270/183,634 = 183,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,270x = 183,634 × 183,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,270x = 33,721,445,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,445,956/118,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,122.57

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